Is GE a good company to work for?

GE has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 21,162 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 81% of employees would recommend working at GE to a friend and 71% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about GE have been left by employees working as Executive , Technical Intern and Technology Co-op .

Does GE pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GE employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GE. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GE?

81% of GE employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GE 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GE?

Engineer (413) , Software Engineer (385) , Intern (345) , Project Manager (308) , Lead Engineer (254) , Manager (198) , Estagiário (189) , Senior Software Engineer (142) , Mechanical Engineer (125) , Financial Analyst (122) , Program Manager (107) , Senior Engineer (95) , Director (93) , Internship (93) , Sales Manager (92)

What are the pros of working at GE according to real employee reviews?

"Flexibility and great people to work with" ((in 1004 reviews)); "Benefits are good and easily accessible" ((in 893 reviews)); "I believe that most management at GE tries to help employees have a good work/life balance." ((in 752 reviews)); "Great culture which (most of the time) listens to what the employees have to contribute" ((in 736 reviews)); "The pay is good if you are willing to put in sevens days a week all the time" ((in 589 reviews))

What are the cons of working at GE according to real employee reviews?

"But nooooo ... those who are at the bottom of the packing order pay the price of the poor management." ((in 512 reviews)); "Low salary given my experience and knowledge" ((in 463 reviews)); "Big company with too many managers" ((in 254 reviews)); "Low compensation for recent graduates and no cost of living differential." ((in 80 reviews)); "Sometime very late working hours" ((in 77 reviews))

What are employees saying about GE layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about GE layoffs and their outlook for job security at GE in 2026.

What are the top reviewed GE locations?

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GE reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(15,514 total reviews)

H. Lawrence Culp, Jr.

85% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

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GE has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 15,514 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The GE employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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16K reviews

2.0

Dec 7, 2011

Ge has gone from GE is ME to cost reductions and profits to please stock holders

Senior engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

If you have the self discipline for self learning, there are many opportunities there. Pay and benefits are okay. 401k matching is fairly good.

Cons

GE doesn't seem to really care about it's people any more. It is very risk adverse. I was told that in order to be successful at GE I needed to be an aggressive a-hole (which is not my character). Even if you are within budget, funding for your project may be cut with only a day or 2 of notice. Typical 50+ hour work week. You can talk about GLBT (gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgenders), but to mention Christ is forboden.

4.0

Sep 30, 2011

...not your Father's GE

Ge engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

• Broad range of products and services to spark long term career interest • Process oriented company • Great training programs offered for both new and experienced engineers • Great employee / company support for community activities • Excellent job posting system spanning entire company • Ability to transfer to different businesses within company (subject to management approval) • Purchase GE products at reduced cost • Flexible working arrangements

Cons

• Bureaucratic - rigid processes often inhibits individual initiative, creativity, and customer service • US based company with more non-US employees promotes transfer of technical skills outside of US • Management frequently asks for opinions and feedback but often hears what they want to hear • Pay raises not commensurate with contributions • Defined pension plan replaced by contributing 401K for recent hires • Company sponsor medical plan (dental, eye, medical, medicine) revamped at great employee out of pocket cost. Yearly expenses can range from 4% gross base pay with little / no illness to 10% or more with typical family medical expenses

2.0

Sep 1, 2011

Highly Dissatisfied.

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Brand Name looks good on resume.

Cons

High bureaucracy. People are promoted based on speaking skills rather than merit. Raises are negligible. Employees are overworked and there is no clear vision from upper management. High attrition rate, most of the good employees have left. Management is clueless about project planning. Legacy Technologies are still prominently used across the board.

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